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By Rachel M Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

First day of spring

I’ve never seen so much snow outside our front door before. Aberdeen is looking gorgeous this morning for the first day of spring. I flew back to Aberdeen from Nice … Continue reading First day of spring

Categories: Photos, TravelTags: Aberdeen, flights, KLM, photos, plane, planes, Scotland, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 13, 2018February 16, 2018

A winter person

I didn’t want to leave Ballater today. It started snowing heavily this morning and it was the kind of snow that settles for a few days; the best kind of … Continue reading A winter person

Categories: TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Ballater, Craigendarroch, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 12, 2018February 16, 2018

Cambus O’May Suspension Bridge, Braemar, Glenshee, and snow

I took these photos today of the magnificent Cambus O’May Suspension Bridge which is about half-way between Ballater and Braemar. It was built in 1905 and spans the River Dee. … Continue reading Cambus O’May Suspension Bridge, Braemar, Glenshee, and snow

Categories: TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Cairngorms, Cambus O'May, Glenshee, Scotland, snow
By Rachel M Posted on February 11, 2018February 16, 2018

Craigendarroch, Ballater, Scotland

Today we walked up Craigendarroch which means hill of oak (craig = hill or crag/rock, and darroch = oak). It’s a steep, rocky hill overlooking the village of Ballater. From … Continue reading Craigendarroch, Ballater, Scotland

Categories: Ballater, TravelTags: Aberdeenshire, Ballater, Cairngorms, Craigendarroch, photos, Scotland, snow
By Rachel M Posted on February 10, 2018February 15, 2018

My 10 minutes of radio fame and Ballater

Yesterday I had the very great pleasure of being on BBC Radio Scotland’s Out For The Weekend programme, which is on Friday afternoons. They called me earlier in the week to … Continue reading My 10 minutes of radio fame and Ballater

Categories: Ballater, Cycling, JournalTags: Ballater, BBC, cycling, petition, radio, Scotland, snow
By Rachel M Posted on December 27, 2017

An almost frozen pond at Duthie Park

After a very mild Christmas the temperature has suddenly plunged. There were a few flakes of snow today and the pond at Duthie park is starting to freeze over. It’s … Continue reading An almost frozen pond at Duthie Park

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Duthie Park, frost, ice, Scotland, snow, weather, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 10, 2017December 10, 2017

Sledging bloopers

We had a fun time sledging today. Snow turns every hill into a playground. I took a short video of some of the fun, including a bit at around 30 … Continue reading Sledging bloopers

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, bloopers, fun, Scotland, sledging, snow, video
By Rachel M Posted on December 9, 2017December 9, 2017

Winter wonderland

We’ve been so lucky with the snow so far this winter. It’s another winter wonderland outside this morning. Elizabeth told me that when she sees all the snow outside it … Continue reading Winter wonderland

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Scotland, sledge, snow, taboggan, weather, winter
By Rachel M Posted on December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

Snow in Aberdeen!

Yesterday there was lots of snow in Aberdeen and the Martin household was jumping with joy! It’s very pretty when it snows. There was much excitement in the school playground … Continue reading Snow in Aberdeen!

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, frost, ice, Scotland, snow, travel, weather, winter
By Rachel M Posted on November 26, 2017

Snow, castles, and a squirrel mug

Snow or castle? That was the question we asked ourselves yesterday when deciding what to do today. Fortuitously, we got both at Castle Fraser. The snow we had this week … Continue reading Snow, castles, and a squirrel mug

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeenshire, art, castle, Castle Fraser, fair, photos, Scotland, snow
By Rachel M Posted on February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Accessorising with snow

It was snowing when I dropped the kids at school today. I love it when it snows. Snow is not wet like rain and this morning I discovered it makes … Continue reading Accessorising with snow

Categories: JournalTags: Doctor Who, gardening, hair accessory, snow, sweet peas
By Rachel M Posted on January 14, 2017January 14, 2017

The view from the cycle path

The other week I wrote about how the view on my ride to Newton Dee is different all the time. Today it looks like this. The cycle path had a … Continue reading The view from the cycle path

Categories: JournalTags: bikes, Brooks, Busby, cycling, landscape, photo, saddle, seats, snow
By Rachel M Posted on December 21, 2016February 16, 2018

Perthshire for Christmas

We’ve taken off a bit early for the Christmas holidays; we’re spending it in the very lovely Perthshire. Here are a couple of pics from the drive today. We just … Continue reading Perthshire for Christmas

Categories: Journal, TravelTags: Armitage Shanks, Christmas, Perthshire, photos, records, Scotland, snow, toilet, Victorians, winter
By Rachel M Posted on March 2, 2016

More snow

One day the novelty will wear off but for the moment I’m still just as excited as ever by the sight of snow. It snowed today despite being a positively … Continue reading More snow

Categories: Aberdeen, JournalTags: Aberdeen, Scotland, snow, spring
By Rachel M Posted on February 16, 2016February 16, 2016

Cross-country skiing in Scotland

It’s school holidays this week and so I took the day off work to take the kids on a family learn-to-cross-country-ski day at the Nordic Ski Centre in Huntly. I have … Continue reading Cross-country skiing in Scotland

Categories: JournalTags: cross-country, cross-country skiing, Huntly, Nordic Ski Centre, skiing, snow
By Rachel M Posted on February 15, 2016

More snow in Aberdeen

Most of the snow melted yesterday but then it snowed again overnight so there are beautiful scenes outside again today. I wish we had more days like this each winter … Continue reading More snow in Aberdeen

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, photos, Scotland, snow, winter
By Rachel M Posted on February 14, 2016

Snow in Aberdeen!

Last night I decided we were going to book a car today and drive in search of some snow. But when I woke up and looked out our bedroom window … Continue reading Snow in Aberdeen!

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Duthie Park, Scotland, snow, toboggan, winter
By Rachel M Posted on January 31, 2016January 31, 2016

William Wallace Monument

We’re in the train on our way back to Aberdeen. Here’s what we can see out the window: Before leaving Stirling we walked to the William Wallace Monument. Is there … Continue reading William Wallace Monument

Categories: JournalTags: castle, Scotland, snow, Stirling, train, William Wallace
By Rachel M Posted on January 30, 2016January 30, 2016

Stirling

9 years ago today I became a mother. Daniel’s birth was very quick and hideously painful. I did not get any pain relief for his birth because although I asked … Continue reading Stirling

Categories: Journal, Photos, TravelTags: birthday, castle, photos, Scotland, snow, Stirling
By Rachel M Posted on January 9, 2016

Cycling in the snow

What do you on a cold Saturday afternoon just as it’s starting to rain? Go for a bike ride of course. Only sissies are afraid of the rain. We cycled … Continue reading Cycling in the snow

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, cycling, Deeside cycleway, Newton Dee, snow

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